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Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Goodgraded 19/09/2023Ages 3–11174 pupilsChurch of England
Blackburn, BB6 7QA
Lancashire

Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Blackburn, within the Lancashire local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 174 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 19/09/2023, Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Blackburn can view Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood

Last inspected 19/09/2023

Attendance & staffing
Attendance96.1%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence3.8%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher15.9England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals32.2%England avg 24.0%
English not first language9.4%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)3%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%

DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval

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